
FINDING MAGIC IN THE MUNDANE

WHY I’M STILL IN A DAY JOB (And LOVING IT)

Suffering Redux

Why I’m Doing All the Things

“Chico Creates” Episode 2: Julian LaCombe

“Chico Creates” Episode 1: Greg Shafer

Why make art in a world on fire
Why Make Art When The World’s On Fire?

My Daily Ritual

How I fell in love with abstract art

Mother/Necessity

Energy Exchange

How I know when a painting is finished

THE TROUBLE WITH MIRACLES
The "good and powerful god" I grew up believing in died on that mountain during those three days. Something new walked out of that valley with my brother.

THE NOBLE DISTRACTION OF THE PROBLEM OF ART AND CAPITALISM
This "problem" of art and capitalism is really just a fancy way for me to hide from my real fear of failure, or that no one will buy my art. If I have a Very Noble Reason to not even try, I won't have failed.